Our guide will pick you up at Beijing airport and transfer to the hotel. The rest of the day is on your own to explore the capital city of China.

Day 2 Beijing one day tour 
Place & Transport: Beijing
Today's Activities: the Tiananmen Square--the Forbidden City-- the Temple of Heaven

Today's delightful highlights cover the Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City and the Temple of Heaven. You will be suggested to have Beijing Roasted Duck for dinner at a famous restaurant, followed by a lively Peking Opera performance at the Liyuan Theatre.
 
Day 3 Beijing one day tour 
Place & Transport: Beijing
Today's Activities: the Badaling Great Wall--the Sacred Way-- the Ming Tomb--Olympic Stadium

There is an old saying: " He who has not climbed the Great Wall is not a true man", so today we will visit the Badaling Great Wall. After lunch visit the Sacred Way and the Ming Tomb. On the way back, we can overlook both the National Stadium - the " bird Nest" and National Aquatics Center - the Water Cube.
 
Day 4 Beijing one day self tour 
Place & Transport: Beijing one day tour
Today's Activities: Beijing one day self tour

Only hotel accommodation with breakfast is provided today. We intend to leave the day free for you to absorb something of the vibrant atmosphere of Beijing.
 
Day 5 Beijing one day tour 
Place & Transport: Beijing
Today's Activities: the Summer Palace--the Lama Temple--the pandas in Beijing Zoo--Xian

Visit the Summer Palace which is a Key Cultural Relics Protection Site of China and containing examples of the ancient arts, following to the Lama Temple next, and go to see the lovely pandas in Beijing Zoo. See off at Beijing Railway Station to take an overnight soft sleeper train to Xian.
 
Day 6 Xi'an one day tour 
Place & Transport: Xi'an city
Today's Activities: the Terracotta Warriors-Horses Museum-the Big Wild Goose Pagoda-the Provincial History Museum

Visit the famous Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum built in Qin Dynasty--- the most significant archeological excavations of the 20th century. Take highway back to downtown to have lunch at a well-known restaurant. In the afternoon, visit the Big Wild Goose Pagoda which is a well-preserved ancient building and a holy place for Buddhists, and then trasfer to the Provincial History Museum which is considered as an obligation to be a showcase of ancient civilizations.
 
Day 7 Xi'an one day tour 
Place & Transport: Xi'an
Today's Activities: the City Wall- the Great Mosque

Have a free day for your own. You are suggested to visit the City Wall, the Great Mosque and have some free time to explore the Bazaar near the Mosque by yourselves.
 
Day 8 Xi'an to Guilin 
Place & Transport: Xi'an to Guilin
Today's Activities: Flight from Xi'an to Guilin

Take a flight from Xi'an to Guilin and have your own time.
 
Day 9 Guilin - Yangshuo 
Place & Transport: Guilin to Yangshuo
Today's Activities: Guilin to Yangshuo

Guilin?s scenery is the best under heaven but Yangshuo beasts Guilin?,Today we will Transfer you to the pier to board the cruise ship. Then the activities along the Li River and in Yangshuo will be handled by yourselves. Enduring memories are created today as you cruise down the Li River to Yangshuo. Upon arrival in Yangshuo, you may have a short bicycle trip to the countryside. Alternatively, you can take an electric car instead of taking bicycles.
 
Day 10 Yangshuo - Guilin 
Place & Transport: Yangshuo to Guilin
Today's Activities: Yangshuo to Guilin

Morning is free. Return to Guilin by yourselves. The shuttle bus ticket from Yangshuo to Guilin can be purchased easily at the front desk. Upon arrvial, please check in at the hotel by yourselves. You are suggested to visit the Reed Flute Cave, the Seven Star Park and the Elephant Trunk Hill the rest of the day.
 
Day 11 Guilin - Chongqing 
Place & Transport: Guilin to Chongqing
Today's Activities: flight from Guilin to Chongqing

This morning, take a taxi to the airport by yourselves to board a flight to Chongqing. Our guide will pick you up at Chongqing airport. Visit the Great Hall, Yangtze River Museum and Hongyadong Park if time permits. Your memorable Yangtze River tour begins at 22:00 as you board the luxurious cruise ship. 
 
Day 12 Yangtze cruise 
Place & Transport: Yangtze river cruise
Today's Activities: Gost City

At about 08:30, visit the Ghost City of Fengdu. The Captain's Welcome Party will be held this evening.
 
Day 13 yangtze cruise 
Place & Transport: Yangtze river cruise
Today's Activities: Yangtze river, Three Gorges, Shengnong Stream

Visit Badong and take a small junk to enjoy the marvelous spectacles of the nature in the Shennong Stream. Continue sailing into the western section of Xiling Gorge.
 
Day 14 Yichang - Shanghai 
Place & Transport: Yichang- Shanghai
Today's Activities: Three Gorges Dam,Yichang Museum

Disembark for an excursion to the under constructed Three Gorges Dam. After lunch, pack your luggage and complete check-out procedures. Drive to Yichang, visit the Yichang Museum if time permits. Take a flight to Shanghai. Upon arrival, please go to the hotel we have booked for you by yourselves.
 
Day 15 Shanghai one day self tour 
Place & Transport: Shanghai one day self tour
Today's Activities: Shanghai one day self tour

Today, you have your own day for Shanghai tour. You can visit and feel this city by yourself.
 
Day 16 Shanghai one day tour 
Place & Transport: Shanghai
Today's Activities: Yu Garden- Jade Buddha Temple- Shanghai Museum- Nanjing Road and the Bund

Visit Yu Garden -one of the best Suzhou-style gardens in southern China. Then we will visit Jade Buddha Temple(famous Buddhist temple in downtown), and Shanghai Museum - known as the Museum of Ancient Chinese Art, where you will find more than 120,000 precious and rare works of art. Visit Nanjing Road and the Bund -famous waterfront with art-like buildings in China, the symbol of Shanghai for hundreds of years. Transfer you back to hotel after the whole day tour.
 
Day 17 Departure from Shanghai 
Place & Transport: Shanghai
Today's Activities: Departure from Shanghai